Operation; Introduction; Starting The Engine - Champion 100379 Operator's Manual

100379 - FRONT TINE TILLER

OPERATION

Before operating your machine, carefully read and
understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in
this Operator's Manual.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury

Introduction

Read this section before you start the engine. Then, take the
time to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of the tiller
before using it in the garden. Find an open, level area and
practice using the tiller controls without the tines engaging the
soil (put tines in "travel" setting). Only after you've become
completely familiar with the tiller should you begin using it in
the garden.

Starting the Engine

To help prevent serious personal injury or damage to equipment
Do not attempt to engage the tines or wheels until you have
read all of the operating instructions
Before starting engine, put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE
position. Never have wheels in FREEWHEEL position when
engine is running. When the wheels are in FREEWHEEL,
they do not hold back the tiller and the tines could propel
the tiller rapidly forward or backward.
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
Keep away from rotating tines. Rotating tines will cause
injury.
1. Make certain the tiller is on a flat, level surface.
2. Release all controls on the tiller.
3. Flip engine switch to the "ON" position.
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4. Move the choke lever to the "Choke" position.
5. Move the throttle lever to the "Fast" position.
6. Move the fuel valve to the "ON" position.
CHOKE
7. Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then
pull rapidly.
8. As engine warms up, move the choke lever to the "Run"
position.
OPERATION
THROTTLE
FUEL VALVE
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